What does "Shield" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Shield?

The ordinary shield consisted of a framework of wood covered with leather; it thus admitted of being burnt. (Ezekiel 39:9) It was frequently cased with metal, either brass or copper; its appearance in this case resembled gold when the sun shone on it, 1 Macc. 6:39 and to this, rather than to the practice of smearing blood on the shield we may refer the redness noticed by. Nahum. (Nahum 2:3) The surface of the shield was kept bright by the application of oil as implied in (Isaiah 21:5) The shield was worn on the left arm, to which it was attached by a strap. Shields of state were covered with beaten gold. Shields were suspended about public buildings for ornamental purposes. (1 Kings 10:17) In the metaphorical language of the Bible the shield generally represents the protection of God: e.g. (Psalms 3:3; 28:7) but in (Psalms 47:9) it is applied to earthly rulers and in (Ephesians 6:18) to faith. [Arms, Armor]

What is the Hebrew word for Shield?

Where does Shield appear in the Bible?

Shield is referenced in 35 verses across 14 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 5:18
• 1 Kings 10:17
• 2 Chronicles 9:16
• 2 Kings 19:32
• 2 Samuel 22:3
• 2 Samuel 22:31
• 2 Samuel 22:36
• Deuteronomy 33:29
• Ephesians 6:16
• Ezekiel 23:24
• Genesis 15:1
• Isaiah 22:6
• Isaiah 37:33
• Judges 5:8
• Job 15:26
• Proverbs 2:7
• Proverbs 30:5
• Psalms 3:3
• Psalms 7:10
• Psalms 18:2
• Psalms 18:30
• Psalms 18:35
• Psalms 28:7
• Psalms 33:20

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Shield.